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The Good Home Inquiry

The Good Home Inquiry launched to find policy solutions for England's housing crisis

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22 Jul 2020

The Good Home Inquiry is an evidence-based analysis of England’s housing policies to determine the causes of, and solutions to, the poor quality of so much of our housing.

  • Homes
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Inclusive design

What do we mean when we talk about ‘Inclusive Design’?

Blog
17 Jul 2020

At the Centre for Ageing Better we have been undertaking a research project to understand how retailers and consumers think about ‘inclusive’ products and how they need to be created with clear consideration of the needs of the majority of the population.

  • Age-friendly Movement
  • Homes
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Iphone

How are older people adapting to digital technology during the COVID-19 pandemic

Blog
16 Jul 2020
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According to ONS stats, 47% of people over the age of 75 were recent internet users.

  • Age-friendly Movement
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Working from home

The COVID-19 effect on flexible working

Blog
14 Jul 2020

When the COVID-19 lockdown was announced many organisations had to switch to flexible working, which brought about its challenges but also allowed the practice to thrive.

  • Work
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Welfare claims

Calls for support for older workers as Rishi Sunak announces measures to protect workers

News
8 Jul 2020

Responding to the chancellor’s announcements on support for those who have lost their jobs during the crisis, the Centre for Ageing Better has warned that over 50s must not be left behind.

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People walking in city centre

Communities, coronavirus and creative solutions?

Blog
8 Jul 2020

Leeds has an ambition to be the best city to grow old in. This is how the Leeds Neighbourhood Network is helping.

  • Age-friendly Movement
  • Homes
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Workshop of people

Older jobseekers risk being left ‘on the scrapheap’ in the wake of COVID-19, new report warns

News
7 Jul 2020

Older jobseekers face a series of barriers to finding work, according to our report on improving employment support for over 50s.

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Ageism

COVID-19 and ageism – the view from outside the UK

Blog
2 Jul 2020

Ageism is not just a UK issue, in fact the United Nations has recognised this as an international one with them highlighting the importance of older people in society.

  • Age-friendly Movement

Latest research from others

Pensions and economic status among the 1958 birth cohort prior to reaching State Pension age
Department for Work and Pensions
This UK report examines retirement outcomes for people born in 1958.
Content Validation and Perceived Value of Text Messages to Promote Physical Activity Among U.S. Older Adults and Care Partners
Adeyemi, O., et al., International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
This US study examines how motivational text messages can encourage physical activity among older adults and their care partners.
Households living below a Minimum Income Standard: 2008–2024
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
This UK report examines how many people live below the Minimum Income Standard (MIS), which reflects what the public considers necessary for a dignified life.

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